Cydia is a replacement packaging and repository manager for the original Installer.app for the iPhone or iPod touch. It was created by Jay Freeman to replace BSD Subsystem and Installer.app. Cydia is a UI frontend to his Open Source APT for Debian called Telesphoreo. Cydia pomonella is the scientific name for the codling moth, which is what we often think of as the stereotypical apple worm. Cydia itself looks similar to Installer.app but adds many improvements to organization, functionality and performance of Installer. With Cydia you:

– See the number of apps in each category
– See details of what installing each app includes such as file size and functionality added
– Search for apps by name
– See changes to your currently installed apps and available upgrades
– See details of currently installed apps and easily manage them
– A full user system for app purchases and reviews
– A theme system
– An iPad version

Installing Cydia

Cydia App Icon To install Cydia you need to jailbreak your iPhone/iPod touch or iPad. There are many ways you jailbreak depending on which device you own and what version of iOS you have installed. Most notably you can use blackra1n, redsn0w, PwnageTool, Spirit jailbreak, jailbreakme 2.0, and QuickPwn. Also, if you already have Installer.app installed just add http://apptapp.saurik.com/ as a source to Installer and install the package “Cydia Installer” from the “System” category.

Generally if you upgrade your iOS to the latest version from Apple, it will unjailbreak your device and/or prohibit you from being able to install Cydia. Jailbreak developers generally support things one release behind the active iOS version. Use this table to easily find out how to install Cydia depending on your iOS version.

iOS Jailbreak News

iOS 6.0.0 A4 devices only tethered jailbreak

Update: The latest version of Redsnow (0.9.13 dev 4) is out and can jailbreak iOS 6 on older devices with a tether. This means it only works on the iPhone 4, 3GS, 3G, iPad 1, and iPod touch 3G.

iOS 6.0.0 iPhone 5 jailbreak rumors

After the iPhone 5 was released, hacker @chpwn tweeted a photo of Cydia on the new taller iPhone 5 screen. This was partly a publicity stunt to prove a point that he has already jailbroken the device. Unfortunately for the rest of us, his hack is not yet available publicly. We will post updates on the iPhone 5 jailbreak situation as they become available.

iOS 5.1 A4 semi-tethered jailbreak

Update: You can perform a semi-tethered jailbreak on your A4 powered devices running iOS 5.1 using Redsn0w 0.9.10b6 thanks to the Dev Team. Note that this requires an older A4 device which does not include the iPhone 4S, iPad 2 or iPad 3. Full instructions and a video tutorial are listed on our Redsn0w page.

New iPad 3 (iOS 5.1) Jailbreak

Update: Good news on the New iPad jailbreak front today. Developers have already jailbroken the New iPad that was released just today. Twitter user MuscleNerd has already posted screenshots of the New iPad with root access and running Cydia shown below. There is no ETA on a public iPad 3 jailbreak tool yet, but we will post details as they become available.

iPhone 4S and iPad 2 (iOS 5) Jailbreak

Update: Good News! GreenPois0n Absinthe has been released by the Chronic Dev Team giving you the ability to perform an untethered jailbreak on the iPhone 4S and iPad 2 with the A5 chip. For detailed instructions check out the GreenPois0n Absinthe page.

Best Cydia apps

Cydia has a ton of apps for you to try but some of them can be complicated or not very exciting. This is why we review the best Cydia apps you can download here at AppSafari. To browse our reviews check out the Cydia apps category. We often add new reviews of popular Cydia apps so be sure to come back often.

Cydia Notes & Updates

White Cydia Icon Fix
Sometimes after installing Cydia, you might notice an all white icon. To fix this white icon issue just follow these steps: Open Cydia > Manage > Sources >Edit > Add > Paste the following URL http://apt.saurik.com/cydia-3.7 > Add Source and wait while Cydia updates itself. This should now give you the official Cydia icon.

If you have iOS 4.3.1 you can install Cydia using either redsn0w 0.9.6rc9 (Mac and PC) or PwnageTool 4.3 (Mac only) for an untethered jailbreak.

If you have iOS 4.2.1, you can either use GreenPois0n to do an untethered jailbreak, and you can also try a tethered jailbreak using redsn0w.

With the release of the iPhone 3G which comes with OS 2.0 and the related iPhone pwnage tools many of the apps written for the older Installer.app have to be ported over so developers are working on that. In the next few weeks you will start to see more and more apps in Cydia with lots of cool new features, so check back often.

For Windows users with the iPhone 2.1 software update, you can get both Cydia and Installer on your iPhone really quickly and easily by installing the QuickPwn software on your Windows PC. The entire process is streamlined and takes only a few minutes.

Ultrasn0w for iPhone 3G or 3GS can unlock your iPhone 3G or 3GS with OS 3.0 firmware.
1. Ensure you have upgraded to iPhone OS 3.0
2. Jailbreak your iPhone 3G using redsn0w or PwnageTool & if you have the 3GS use the purplera1n installer app to jailbreak it instead. (after this step you will have Cydia)
3. Run Cydia
4. Add the repo repo666.ultrasn0w.com to Cydia. (that last o is actually the number zero)
5. Search for “ultrasn0w” in cydia and install ultrasn0w
6. Reboot your iPhone 3G
7. T-Mobile USA users should disable 3G before using ultrasn0w

Purplesn0w can also unlock your iPhone 3GS, so use it instead of Ultrasn0w if you wish. The steps are exactly the same as the above. Only use this repo source in Cydia apt.geohot.com and install Purplesn0w from there.

If you have OS 3.1.2 you can use blackra1n or PwnageTool 3.1.4 to jailbreak and get Cydia installed on your iPhone or iPod touch.

If you are running OS 3.1.2, 3.1.3 or 3.2 and want to install Cydia on your iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch, use Spirit. It is simple, takes 30 seconds and best of all it is untethered.

The website jailbreakme 2.0 let’s you install Cydia on your iPhone, iPad and iPod touch by just visiting a website, if you have not updated past 4.0.1 yet. No installs or cables needed. Get Cydia in 3 minutes flat.

Most people new to jailbreaking ask the question; is it legal to jailbreak my device?
The answer is, technically yes. Jailbreaking your iPhone will void your contract, but it is not illegal. Having said that, you can restore your device to its factory settings if all else fails as a last resort. Now, it is possible that your device will have issues and you might lose your data stored on the device. This is why it is highly recommended that your always backup your device via iTunes before jailbreaking. This assures that you can restore to a working backup as a worst case scenario.

New Features in Cydia:

Cydia keeps getting better on every release and update, and saurik’s support is exceptional. Below are a list of additional features that have been added to Cydia so far.

– Theme Center has been added to Cydia. It gives you the ability to buy and manage jailbreak themes on your iPhone from a single location, as an alternative to a competing app called Theme It. Right now you have a selection of the top selling themes from Cydia in the Theme Center and staff picks. You will soon be able to rate the themes as a user, thanks to the new user account system in Cydia.

– A new user account management system has been added to Cydia that lets users check previously installed packages.

– Cydia developers Jay Freeman & chpwn have created an iPad version of Cydia.

– Cydia is coming to the Mac! Apple is soon to release the Mac App Store. The new Mac App Store won’t allow Mac developers sell in-app purchases for “Lite” apps, create Game Center integration or even to generate promo codes. Since some developers don’t want to deal with going through Apple, Mac Cydia will let you do just that. Contact Cydia via patrick@saurikit.com if you are a developer and want more details on getting your Mac app into the Cydia Mac App Store, set to launch in a few weeks.

Apple should and sometimes does (folders for example) take a few elements from the Cydia Store and port them to the App Store.

Use iPhone mods and hacks at your own risk! Installing 3rd Party iPhone apps requires you to jailbreak the iPhone before installing the native software and apps. Browse the full list of all iPhone and iPod touch native 3rd party apps filed under the software category.

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i think you jailbraek and unluck your phone esaly you can return the native app at any time, all you need to connect it back to itune and your iphone is back as orginal. I already unluck my iphone yestrday and it work same as it was only i have the cydia app icon

Yep, it works perfectly. It takes a while when you originally install it to your phone (but it works) nice work team! Once I installed the Ipwn app it locked up my phone a few times… but after I updated the apps it worked perfect.

Good job guys, Cydia works….The only prob;lem I’ve now is Syncing my iPhone with my Laptop which has the new version of iTunes!!! every time I connect my iPhone to my Laptop I get the blue screen of Death. need help guys please?
Thx, Gus

how do you get Cydia on a hacked iPhone with 1.1.4 software? I’ve tried to install software 2.0 on it through an iTunes update, but the phone froze after that. (had to get the phone restored to 1.1.4)
Thanks for any help

cydia is not for 1.1.4 so if you have 1.1.4 you should be using Installer.app not Cydia. To get Cydia you need to have Installer.app already. Then just add http://apptapp.saurik.com/ as a source to Installer and install the package “Cydia Installer” from the “System” category.

I downloaded this and installed it with very little trouble. The instructions were pretty clear and the process was not difficult.

(Here comes the, “But”)

After 3 days of trying to get it to work with all kinda of third party downloads, I see that it’s only capable of working with apps from it’s own separate database of programs.

I have not been able to get anything from the iTunes website to download with this installer.

After asking for help from the technical dept twice, I have given up from lack of response. I guess all that’s left to do is find out how to reset the iPod back to the factory settings and then find some other way to jailbreak it.

Wow never heard that before. Dood you don’t need Cydia in that case, there should already be the App Store icon there if not you have to upgrade your iphone software in iTunes. Also in iTunes you see a button called Restore or when you are syncing. It will reset your phone, make sure you have backups.

Okay, reset went alright. And, with a reinstall, something weird happened. (Surprise!) I have three applications downloaded. They all appear in iTunes in the Application section. But, only one of them made it onto the iPod.

In the Applications section, all the items there are greyed out like there’s something keeping them from syncing. Is there some way to get that part un-greyed so that I can check the boxes and get the Apps onto my iPod?

Guys, While I was attempting to restore my Jail Broken 3G iphone to its original state, a Steve jobs Russian Cartton popped out of my phone screen & will not go away….Any idea on what to do? please need solutions..
Thx, Gus

hi guys… i bought my iphone couple days ago and loaded it with cydia and i think i went a little out of hand filling up cool apps in my iphone… but this is my problem now… i cant dial any numbers to my phone.. i will need to go to contacts and call from there… any help pls???

In order to get Cydia or Installer, you have to jailbreak the Iphone using the program called ” Quickpwn ” for Windows or ” Pwnage ” for Macs. Remember the Iphones have different firmwares. The latest are 2.1 and 2.2 . So first download Quickpwn 2.1 or 2.2 version. Then download Iphone 3g 2.1 or 2.2 ipsw (firmware) respectively. If you don’t know where to get Quickpwn or ipsw, google them. Then run the Quickpwn and follow the procedures step by step. At certain point, the Quickpwn will ask you whether you want to add Cydia, Installer, or Replace Boot Logos. Of course, you want to add them. The tricky part is to put Iphone into recovery mode ( DFU mode by holding power and home button ). If you do it right, Quickpwn will jailbreak your Iphone automatically. Tadada. With Cydia, you can install Cycorder ( Camcorder ), Mixtube ( download youtube to your phones ), Winterboard ( Changing your homescreen ) , Pdanet ( using Iphone as modem ) and other incredible apps that Itunes won’t provide. Check the youtube for video instructions.

Had the same problem. I had to restore my iphone via itunes. Then reinstalled cydia. Everything seems okay for now. I read some other forums that the Kate app might be the culprit but not sure. I also installed cydia on my wifes phone and it worked the first time.

You can Jailbreak your iphone 3G even if its on a contract just make sure that when your it on a software like Pwnage make sure you unselect “Activate iPhone” before continuing the process. it is illegal and it does violate your warranty jailbreaking. you can always restore it to factory settings if something goes wrong or if you simply change your mind later on.

Have not yet gone to a forum where ppl have not encountered problems with jailbreaking their iphone.
Disappointed as I and most would be with some missing functions, ie MMS, Bluetooth file transfer and video, I would prefer Apple to address these issues by way of pressure from customers.
The hot tip is, unless you are an expert at hacking…..
DON’T FCUKING DO IT!!!!

No, it’s perfectly legal. Apple doesn’t like people doing it, but they can’t do anything about it. As US citizens, by law we have the right to modify something that is our property. If you legally bought your iPhone, there should be no problem. But be warned, Apple will not help you if you break your iPhone Jailbreaking it.

I have Iphone 3g 2.2 and it has the app store but i can’t find any application that changes my theme except for summerboard or winterboard which both requires me to jailbreak my iphone?is there any alterenative choice than jailbreaking my iphone in order to get themes.What is the harm if i jailbreak my iphone except for ending my warnaty with apple.

Hey there! I am also heavily researching jailbreaking my IPhone. O you’re glad that you finally did it, huh? Now after I jailbreak….. is the Apple App Store still there and accesible? And all of my previously donloaded apps from the app store? do they still work on a jailbroken phone? and if so, do i have to download them again? does jailbreaking your phone pretty much “reset” it?

Hey there! I am also heavily researching jailbreaking my IPhone. So you’re glad that you finally did it, huh? Now after I jailbreak….. is the Apple App Store still there and accesible? And all of my previously donloaded apps from the app store? do they still work on a jailbroken phone? and if so, do i have to download them again? does jailbreaking your phone pretty much “reset” it? can anyone please let me know. I’m really weighing my options here.
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Ok yesterday i jailbroken my iphone everything works good and the app store is good nothing wrong with it. But your problem about the apps u downloaded before. Yes the hole jailbreaking thing resets your iphone so you must have backed up your i phone before u had jailbroken it so u can easily reconnect your iphone again after jailbreaking it and the itunes will sync the games and the music and the contacts that u had before on the iphone before u jailbroken it.Besides that the iphone works just fine.Need any further help

Ok yesterday i jailbroken my iphone everything works good and the app store is good nothing wrong with it. But your problem about the apps u downloaded before. Yes the hole jailbreaking thing resets your iphone so you must have backed up your i phone before u had jailbroken it so u can easily reconnect your iphone again after jailbreaking it and the itunes will sync the games and the music and the contacts that u had before on the iphone before u jailbroken it.Besides that the iphone works just fine.Need any further help

“No, it’s perfectly legal.” this is incorrect you are modifying a copyright protected software. You have a license not an ownership. However apple will not stop people because then sales would drop. So it is not legal but i will do it anyway.

I can see quite a few people have the same problem I am getting, which is that we have successfully jailbroken iPhone 3g’s and have been using installer and cydia fine but it has just stopped working for some reason with the error message “cannot open source”. I am guessing their is a problem with the source as I can load other sources okay. I am just waiting to see if this will sort itself out. If anyone knows what the problem is, please post here, thanks! I ran quickpwn again, which worked okay but still can’t download Cydia updates.

I don’t get it. what do you guys mean by backing up your phone?,and I am still thinking if I should jailbreak my iPhone or not. also noticed that some of you guys have problems using it.
plus I’m using the iphone 3G version 2.2 and ive read somewhere that they need the 2.1 version for iPhone 3G ?
Is it really true?,

Problem solved for me, in case anyone needs to know. Backed up all data by syncing with iTunes then restored to latest firmware (2.2.1) then ran quickpwn again. Cydia works fine now! Had to dl all cydia apps again tho 🙁

Okay guys I just want to help you guys out here, Ive been reading above and a lot of you have a lot of questions. So if you want to alter your springboard (home screen) as in make a user wallpaper appear under your apps, get a new theme, or anything like that, you HAVE to jailbreak! Meaning if you have a Windows computer then you would use QuickPwn or WinPwn (which is normally more favorable to unlock and vice-versa with QuickPwn and Jailbreaking) so to jailbreak you run QuickPwn and the program will walk you right through it unless of course your a total noob. If you don’t trust my word then go to YouTube and let a video follow you through it. The same is with WinPwn but you can go a little more in depth with changing boot logos and the like. If you have Mac then you would use the Pwnage tool, which is much more stable that, of course, windows programs of the same nature. You can also unlock with it. Jailbreaking WILL void your warranty with Apple but in the longrun it’s definately worth it! You can Cut&Paste, MMS, Video record and many other things good old Apple refuses to allow for some moronic reason. And if the iphone ever does brick (freeze And become usless) you can almost always use the restore option in iTunes. After that you can just re-jailbreak and that should go smoothly seeing as I’ve jailbroken the iPhone (2g and 3g) a lot of timesAnd never had a brick.

And yeah most apps on Cydia or Installer are free but some aren’t like Swirly MMS cost but most are free. I guess Cydia doesn’t like buying apps, this is the reason most games are in the App Store. Because people want to make a profit.

Ok .. I used cydia to get app called winterboard. Then I got another app from Themes (springboard) and I used it to change the look of my iphone. That worked perfectly, but now I cant dial out. I can only dial by using the contacts, but not if i wanted to dial a number thats not in my contacts what shall i do ?

Okay, I can fix this. First, the problem probably wasnt anything from Cydia, almost certain it wasnt Winterboard. Second do you have Installer? (Did you check the Installer box when using your jailbreak software?) I know your prblem – When you go to the phone APP it sets there with no words and you casn use any of the buttons all it will do is crash. I just had this problem last night. DONT restore YET! I can fix this!

Ok. I uninstalled the Kate thing .. DIdnt work. I rebooted .. Didnt work… Uninstalled the theme,,, Didnt work .. SO i ended up restoring and well just say I can dial out now .. I just had to add all the apps again ..

Please leisten to me when I say this. The application KATE is the reason this happens most of the time. just make sure KATE is installed through Installer (if not reinstall!) then download RiP Dev Preferences. after all of this is Downloaded go to the Settings on your iPhone then go to “RiP Dev” That will be on the first page (dont click General or anything) Under that go to RiP Dev Products then Kate (No the one that has the “X” but the first one) go under it and uncheck “FaceLift” (just click the word) and then click “APPLY” after that it should respring your phone (if not just go to winterboard and highlight then unhighlight something and that should cause a respring. That should fix it.

DONT RESTORE! You will be going to 2.2.1 which “closes the whole” for jailbreaking at the moment. If this method doesnt work for you please email me cause I have about 15 other methods for repairing this exact problem but 97% of the time this works. JUST TRY IT.

No it is legal you idiot! According to congress it is perfectly legal to unlock a phone with the “sole purpose of using to log on to a cellular network” its perfectly legal re nard fard tard hard gard smhamrd

Hey I found a really easy way to do this if you are still looking for answers. do a search for i phone school. Go to their website and download quickpwn.when u install this it will give u the option to install cydia as well. after your phone reboots go to cydia icon on your phone and download winterboard. From then on all of the themes and stuff u download throuh cydia will show up under the winterboard icon on your phone. from there simply click on the file to turn it off or on

To get then on your iPhone you use a program called QuickPwn find that on quickpwn.com by scrolling down and just reading a bit. You’ll also need the .ipsw file (IPhoneSoftWare) file. Depending what software version your using on your iphone (2.2.1, 2.2, 2.1 etc.) you’ll need to google that in with it. So- Google “iphone 2.2.1 (or your OS version as I stated before – find out what version your on by going on your iPhone under settings>general>about then scroll down to “version” and it will say a number- that’s your OS version.) download the ipsw file then put it somewhere on your computer you can easily find it. Download quickpwn and email this email address and I will give my cell phone number to call you and completely step you through it and explain everything about this to you. I will emAil you back within 6 hours so pls stay at your computer in this time frame.

Please anyone that has questions email me and I will give you my phone number for steping you through the WHOLE process! My email is: kyleshankles@yahoo.com remember I’m doing this out of the kindness of my heart so don’t spam me.

hey, i downloaded cydia and installer to my phoen they work great. but my phone and sms does not work anymore. this has happened b4 when i downloaded cydia and installer. people say it is from Kate but i dont have kate so what is the problem.
my phone just frezzes up and then automatically goes to the home screen again. same with my sms.
Please Help, this is urgent!

I’m thinking about jailbreaking my iPhone 3G, but I have some questions and maybe someone here can answer them.
1) It is indeed able to be undone, right? If I use the Restore capability in iTunes, I can go back?
2) Can I still purchase or download apps from the iTunes store (not a deal breaker, but whatever)
3) Sorta similar to the question above, but will I be able to use apps I already purchased/downloaded?

After installing Cydia (jailbroken), you must connect to wifi or have signal to internet. There are still apps that you need to “finish” installing. When you connect to Cydia, its looking for internet, and when it cant find it, it says “cannot open source”.

I tried to use this application but did not work. Besides that, my phone is dead… i the message FAIL TO GET DFU too many times… after trying like five times it seemed it work… but it didnt….but my phoen is not working at all what can i do?

I installed Cydia about a week ago and I LOVE IT!!! I am very happy with the new app availability and the new versatility of my phone. My question is, if and when I need a battery replacement, do I need to remove all signs of jailbreaking before sending the phone to apple? (Is that even how it works?) Also, I haven’t upgraded iTunes on my Mac since the jailbreak, and I haven’t hooked my phone to the computer because I don’t know if it will undo what I’ve done with Cydia and Installer. If Apple offers a new version of iPhone software, should I install it? Should I install iTunes 8.1? Help!

Well I know you dont want to hear this, but, once you jailbreak (to get Cydia) you kinda void your warranty. Now that’s not to say they will always be able to tell. If you ever need a battery exchange, just restore in iTunes (and, yes, always keep up to date with the newest iTunes [do that now]) and they might not be able to tell. With a battery exchange I don’t think it will be a problem, as it’s a routine procedure for them. They probably wont check the baseband or motherboard, so you probably cool 🙂

OK i just jail broke my ipod i have cydia and installer from what i heard you have to search apps on cydia to download i try to search like Tap Tap Dance and nuttin comes up. I now download from the app store( free stuff )
if I download somethin from the app store that costs money will cydia prevent it from verifying that purchase?

Can anyone help!!! i just bought my iphone and i already downloaded cydia and yellowsn0w per the instruction and my iphone still says no service when i put in my sim card can someone tell me how to fix
thank you

Same problem I have – “Can anyone help!!! i just bought my iphone and i already downloaded cydia and yellowsn0w per the instruction and my iphone still says no service when i put in my sim card can someone tell me how to fix”
Many thanks,

I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT TO DO. I WANT TO ADD THEMES TO MY IPHONE…DO NEW THINGS BUT! I DONT KNOW WHERE TO START. WHAT I REALLY NEED TO DOWNLOAD & HOW TO DOWNLOAD THOSE PROGRAMS…COULD ANYBODY PLEASEEEE! HELP ME IM GOING CRAZY

A friend of mine jailbroke my phone a few weeks ago. I had no problems synching it, but now when I go to synch, it says something like “disc not found” and that I need to restore the iphone. I know I will lose the Cydia if I do that. Also, the past few days now, when I receive a call, where it would normally say “1” by the green phone icon, it says “8” In other words, if I miss 1 call, it says 8 calls. Maybe I have some glitch in my phone and should just restore it and jailbreak it again?? Any suggestions? I have a 3G, 16 and it’s kind of new. I don’t want to screw up my warranty. I figure I can just restore, if it is still messed up, get a new one from apple under warranty. Either way, I can always jailbreak it again later. Any help on this “disc not found” thing in itunes?

A friend of mine jailbroke my phone a few weeks ago. I had no problems synching it, but now when I go to synch, it says something like “disc not found” and that I need to restore the iphone. I know I will lose the Cydia if I do that. Also, the past few days now, when I receive a call, where it would normally say “1? by the green phone icon, it says “8? In other words, if I miss 1 call, it says 8 calls. Maybe I have some glitch in my phone and should just restore it and jailbreak it again?? Any suggestions? I have a 3G, 16 and it’s kind of new. I don’t want to screw up my warranty. I figure I can just restore, if it is still messed up, get a new one from apple under warranty. Either way, I can always jailbreak it again later. Any help on this “disc not found” thing in itunes?
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Go to YouTube and go on ‘tysiphonehelp’ channel and look up the video that corresponds to your iPod Touch firmware (e.g. 2.2.1 (it will tell you in iTunes)). Then make sure if you have Windows PC the jailbreak video is for Windows, Mac for Mac etc.

I am gettin the Iphone 3g, Not sure where to start, Been reading tons of different stuff!! For sure I want to jailbrake,Where can I find the correct link to download for the 3g? what’s next? Cydia? Summerboard or winterboard?? Please help! confused! guidence from a pro iphoner?

The easiest wa i’ve jailbroken my ipod 2g is using quickfreedom. it installs both cydia and istaller app. (optional) and lets you choose the boot logo. the process is very straightforward and the download for is at the same site as quick pwn. quickpwn.com I hope this helps. And if you want winter board look up hackintosh on cydia. its the best theme.

And the best way to gt games is through cydia which has more games than installer. go to sections or type in keywords for games (e.g- mario-sonic-nintendo,etc.) and it’ll give you some results. If your looking for themes, or if you want winterboard go to cydia and search Hackintosh. It will then download and then once you reboot your ipod there will be a winterboard theme. open it then check Hackintosh. Then click the home button and the menu will freeze for a couplre of seconds then the unlock screen will appear. unlock it normally and the theme Hackintosh will be applied. If you wish to unapply it, simply open up winterboard and un check it.

Maybe yes maybe no, you can do it but maybe you can’t.
Iphone 4G is avalible on 15 May 2009. It has a video camera, bluetooth and a bunch of free apps that are paid on App. store.
So just wait. Jailbreaking is illegal and the result will be prision. In the summer, they”ll do an investagation for who jailbroke his/ her iphon.
Cydia is free but useless.
My brother is a manager in Apple corp.
He said that cydia is completely useless.
Only themes and drawing for wallpapers.
Don’t bother doing something iilllleeeeggggggggaaaaaallll.
Plus, In math we took Areas and volumes.
LOL
Hady
Maybe Hady, i could be somebody else.
LOL
Again
Ha HA
Wait
Patinence
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Who cares if its illegal, who is getting hurt? No one.. Cydia has some cool stuff on it and you can personalise your iphone to make it more you. I like the ‘make it mine’ function that allows you to change the network carrier or clock to your name or whatever you want. Yeah its all wall papers and screen changes but its pretty cool! SO if you have an iphone its totally your call. Software is easy to buy online and the process to Jailbreak it without hacking it is easy!¬

Jailbreaking your Ipod or Iphone is not illegal. the software that you install on it is open to the public. However apple will not replace or assist you in any way if they find out what you did. Making your Iphone work on another service provider (T-moblie, Sprint) is illegal.

Hi there, I send you an e-mail last Saturday, cause I need for you to help me to jailbreak my Iphone, I want to put themes on them, and my daughters have the Itouch Ipod, and they also want to put themes on their Ipods. Please e-mail me so you can help me do this. Thank you.

that is not true!!! i bought the 3 year warranty on mine and i have exchanged it 3 times at best buy. all you have to do is restre in itunes and no questions will be asked. i figure if i am going to pay an extra 65.00 i will have a new ipod every couple of months, broken or not

Can someone who have installed themes on their Iphone and 3g touch Ipod, please walk me thru from beginning to end, I’m not “computer savy”, and do not want to mess up my Iphone. I have been reading all the comments, put it gets confusing, please help!!!!! thank you.

Make sure you back up your device in Itunes and you will get your apps back. backup your music, pics, videos ect. Itunes will reinstall your apps and purchased items on your 1st sync after jailbreak. I tunes cannot tell a jailbroken device from a non jailbroken device. To me jail break was well worth it and if you decide that you don’t like it, or have to bring your device in for repair or replacement you just restore your device in itunes and no one will ever know that it was jailbroken. It’s NOT illegal to jailbreak your iphone or ipod touch. Buty apple doesn’t like it and will void your warenty if they find out, but they never have to find out.. email me if you have anymore questions…. kmclen1565@yahoo.com

Apple cannot say what you can do with a device that you own. That would be like the contractor who built your house saying that it is illegal to paint your house. You got some bad information from somewhere. It would take a movement by the house and the senate to accomplish that. Check your facts. Apple can’t make laws. only the goverment can. (sorry typing on ipod)

Just put your phone into restore mode plu it in and let it sit for about 15 minutes and it will go back to where it was. If that doesn’t work just restore in itunes and try again. I had the same problem at first and I found out this method by accident.

yes it is worth it, I don’t leave home without mine. you can go to the app store and download an app named iCall and use your ipod touch like an iphone as long as you have an internet connection. I live and work with wifi everywhere even in my car. (sprint WIFI router)so I got rid of my cell phone adn save about 100 bucks a month. email me with any questions. kmclen1565@yahoo.com

I’m looking into getting the Iphone but I’m not sure if i want to get the contract through ATT or buy it off line and go through T mobile. If i goto ATT to get the phone and contract can I still use Cydia and the apps? can I Jailbreak the phone. all on ATT network. Iv heard mixed story’s about if cydia will work on ATT network or not. Im just looking for the best deal when it comes to this. can anyone give me a straight answer?

I have ATT & have always had it. I jailbroke my phone a month or so ago and I’m glad I did. I have a lot more choices now and have been able to really customize my phone. If you use ATT you don’t have to unlock you phone (which allows you to use other carriers) but you can jailbreak it (which is easier & allows you to use Cydia. Take your time and follow the instructions and you’ll be fine. Email Kyle (see above posts) if you have problems or questions – he really helped me a lot. (Thanks Kyle!)

i download sendsong before from cydia. where i could download music form itunes and i use it as a ringtone also. but since i locked my iphone. they reset everything i lost all the program that i used to have. now my question is…what is the new program from cydia that i can download again so i can use all the music that i have on my itunes to become my ringtone. thanks

Hey I found a new website where you can download apps and sync them right to your ipod or iphone, you will have to do a little sshing before you can sync but it is pretty easy. it has every app in the app store only free. check it out: appulo.us I have already downloaded like 25 apps… If you need any help getting set up email me kmclen1565@yahoo.com

This…is…AMAZING! You can install so much cool stuff with it. You really need to jailbreak your iPod/iPhone if you already didn’t. Download QuickPwn for iPhone 2G, iPhone 3G, or iPod touch 1G. Download Redsn0w beta for iPod touch 2G. All are untethered (the jailbreak stays after a reboot)!

Hey what’s upp my name is alex and pleas pleas help me I’m not someone that bows how to do any of this but I want to download cydia but I dnt now how 2 pleas help me my email is. Alexban2008@yahho.com or myspace lilhomie@yahho.com yes yahho. LOL thanx zoo let me now

I just got a iphone 2g version 2.0.2, it was a jailbroken phone. There was a lot of apps from the vendor. After i got the phone i just pressed cydia icon and most of the applications icons are gone like installer, calculator, contacts etc. only few icons like phone, photos, sms and safari is there. I did not back up my iphone prior before the icons dissappeared. can anyone help me to get the icons back. thanks

hey guys. I jailbroke my iphone2.2.1 and was trying to make cydia work.. but anytime I try to install something, the box pops up and says POSIX:socket is not connected, or POSIX:Operation timed out and cant install anything:( is there anybody can help me solve this issue?! plleeaasseee~!!!

yeah….you must add some sources in cydia..go to manage than sources and tap edit and than add in left and add this: http://apt.bigboss.us.com/repofiles/cydia/….for more sourcer go to youtube and tap cydia sources…:) or google

hey….i know a program in cydia…installous…you can download all games there are in app store..full games…you must add this in cydia source: http://cydia.hackulo.us/ and than add this source and than go to search and tap : installous and doiwnload this and from this installous you can download all the game there are the same in teh app store but FULL GAME not LITE….if i help anybody with this i want to know..:)

dear i have IPhone 3G 8gb mobile. i want to unlock but in my mobile no cydia Software. what i do? i download for them Jailbrack also but they donot decect mobile set? how i do i ? please reply me. Thanks i am waiting.

hi there.. i download installous in my iphone already..but i don’t know why i still can’t install the application..do i need to install anything else together with the installous in order to download all the application inside it?

Hey everyone – I know this is probably on most iPhone users’ minds. I want to update to OS 3.0 but don’t want to lose my jailbreak functions and cool apps. Should I just wait until the Devs perfect a solution, or is there one that’s ready now? I have App Back-up from Cydia and am not quite sure how to make it happen, or maybe just a little nervous about trying it. Anyone update and re-jailbreak yet?

@Blaine For now, you can use redsn0w to do this. If you have the iPhone 1st generation iPhone it will BOTH unlock and jailbreak 3.0 on your iPhone, but the iPhone 3G will with redsn0w will NOT unlock it, only jailbreak, so you won’t be able to use a different carrier.

hey guys…i have a problem …..for example i go to cydia and i download one theme for ex and than cydia close automatic…i don;t know, the same for some games in my ipod i go to game and than this is closing…please help me…who know!!:D thx

Eva, I did the same thing. You have to force your phone in to recovery mode and then restore it using ITunes. To do so turn your phone off. Pull up ITunes on your computer. While connecting your phone to Itunes hold the home button and continue to hold it until you see the message that your phone is in recovery mode and it must be restored before using it. Then restore it back to factory settings. I know I explained that kind of fast so here’s a link that will show you step by step. http://mickerlodeon.com/2009/03/iphone-recovery-mode-how-to/

I jailbroke the new 3.0 software using redsnow and installed cydia during the process. I also installed ultrasnow but cydia was giving me problems when I would download packages. And now when I try opening it up, before it loads it just shuts down. I seriously need help. Without cydia, what’s the point.

I have a jail broken iphone 8g 3g and I was downloading something from cydia and it brought up a a terminal which I can’t get rid of and cydia app will no longer open. Please help I would like the terminal gone off dock and cydia to work, can anyone help me?

I’ve been wanting cedia for quite some time on my 16gb Ipod touch. the reason why i wouldn’t do it on my Iphone is because if the service finds out you’re jail breaking your Iphone you’re in really big trouble, don’t know the exact concequences but just know they’re bad. My friend told me about and he has it. As soon as i get a hold of my buddy i’ll get him to do it on my ipod touch because i really wouldn’t want to mess up

i had the same problem you will have to reload the back up in itunes and start over. open itunes then with your phone unplugged hold the home button and then plugg it in. it should show a plug and itunes logo.

and when you down load cydia again be sure to run the update before you do anything. i would stay away from that mms till they get it fixed.

Hey guys.
in the above it says “Note: The quick and easy way to get Cydia on your iPhone is to install it using QuickPwn.”
is that the only way to get cydia onto an iphone?
if so please tell me how.
thanks =)

Ijailbroke my phone i went to go and downlaod the energizer battery bar and as soon as it went to the reboot system it reboot then shut off and ever since it wont wont turn back like the apple sign will coem up for about 5 secs then jsut shut off ??? what do i do about thsi ????

Just got all apprication downloaded to my Windows computer, when I started to install qwckpwn it failed and said I have to install .NET framework v2.0.50727. What does it mean ??? In which folder should I put the downloaded application in my computer ?

For those of you who broke your iPhones go into dfu mode. Dfu mode is a step in the jailbreak process where you turn off iPhone and plug it into the computer then turn it on and press a certain combination of buttons that quickpwn tells you. It’ll fix your iPhone and allow you to restore

uhmmm… my iphone is stuck in recovery mode because of one single reason: IT CAN’T RESTORE MY IPHONE BECAUSE IT NEEDS THE SUPPORTED SIM CARD. and i can’t have a supported sim card because i’m in the philippines and my father’s sooooooooooo far away to give me a supported sim card… What must I do to restore my phone w/o a supported sim… NEED HELP BADLY!!! BECAUSE I MIGHT BE DEAD(KILLED BY MY MOTHER) IF I DON’T RESTORE THIS BACK… ANY HELP WOULD BE GLADLY APPRECIATED… THANKS FOR THOSE WHO WOULD HELP ME… I’D BE IN YOUR DEBT…

I have the iphone 3gs with the latest firmware 3.1. I just download “purplera1n installer app” like the instructions here says. now my phone is not working at all and I can’t even turn it off. all I see is an image of the home page of purplerain.

Arl try hold in the home and sleep button at the same time for about 15-20 seconds…this should restart your iPhone and it should work if not you will have to connect it to your computer and iTunes and restore your iPhone

help!! i have the same prob as
“ari says:
I have the iphone 3gs with the latest firmware 3.1. I just download “purplera1n installer app” like the instructions here says. now my phone is not working at all and I can’t even turn it off. all I see is an image of the home page of purplerain.
I hope someone here can help
Thanks”

I have the Ipod Touch 2G (2.2.1).
Using redsn0W 7.2 and it only stay at the hard drive picture for a long time then when it reboots, it asks me to connect to Itunes to restore the firmware.
Tried 4 times with no luck.
How can I upgrade to 3.0 and jailbreak the same time?

I updated my iphone3g 3.0 to 3.0.1 from itune there got required to hack and upgrade
did as per your instruction but while adding in source repo666.ultrasn0w.but show errors.
(DID NOT FIND REPOSITORY.THE INDICATED REPOSITORY COULD NOT BE FOUND.THIS OULD BE BECAUSE
U R TRYING TO ADD A LEGACY INSTALLER REPOSITORY ((THESE ARE NOT SUPPORTED))ALSO,
THIS INTERFACE IS ONLY CAPABLE OF WORKING WITH EXACT REPOSITORY URLs.
IF Y HOST A REPOSITORY AND ARE HAVING ISSUSE PLEASE CONTACT THE AUTHOR OF CYDIA WITH
ANY QUESTIONS Y HAVE.plz solv my provlam any body my ID zfthreadballco@gmail.com

If you have v3.01 firmware use redsn0w when you Jailbreak & Unlock your iphone, if you have V3.01 firmware you can update to 3.0 firmware while useing redsn0w, this will allow you to install Cydia. Jailbreaking & Unlocking the New iphone 3GS is a little Risky, you can end up with a duff Handset.

hi guys , i have 3gs 32gb it cums with 3.0.1 firmware , but how do i jailbreak it i hav tried diff things downloading cracked firmwares and purpelura nothing works plz i wana install cydia any help any1

For all you people out there who are having difficulty with the 3gs, as I did, all is not lost. Here’s how to do it and don’t worry if you mess up, it is simple to reconnect to iTunes and put it all back to rights.

2. Once downloaded check that the file ext is .ipsw. I think this one is already in the right format but if not, right click on it and rename it to make it .ispw. Don’t worry about the warnings. When this has been done the icon will be a small cube with iTunes logo.

3. Download redsn0w to your download file. The 0 in the name is zero and not a uppercase letter O.

4. Go to the downloads click/run redsn0w. A dialog box will ask you to browse for the .ispw. Point it to the download as at 1. above.

5. It will identify the software and then run some software to prepare for the Jailbreak. Follow the on-screen instructions which should read
along the lines of “switch off the iPhone for 5 seconds, hold down the home button and keep it held down. Connect the USB cable whilst still holding and click next” or something along those lines. You can take your finger off when it tells you. NB If it tells you to also hold the power button then you have the wrong software and /or not a 3gs phone.

6. You will see an icon on the iPhone screen representing a hard drive. After a few seconds software will begin to download and soon after a pineapple man icon will appear.

7. When it’s finished the phone will reboot and then you will see the Cydia icon. Your iPhone is now jailbroken. NEXT

8. If you want to unlock it go to Cydia and search for ultrasn0w. Download it to your iPhone. No need to do anything else. Your iPhone will now take any SIM. NEXT

9. To personalise the screens go to Cydia and download Winterboard. Click on that when it’s loaded and you may then play with different screen themes. Download more by going to Cydia / Sections / All Packages (icon at bottom) and have a look for the theme you want. They’re all free.

I should have said don’t use purplera1n – it didn’t work on my 3gs and I was left with a picture of the developer on the screen and a lifeless phone. After a few minutes of panic and holding down the home and power buttons a few times, for a few seconds at a time, it did come back to life and I was able to restore through iTunes. Another snippet for those of you in the UK if you need free internet tethering – in safari on the iphone itself search for help.benm.at/uk.php – a page called Mobileconfigs UK will appear, touch the O2 Contract and you will have the tethering. V cool for those who need it.

hi… please can someone help me with my query. I have iphone 2G unlocked and jailbroken with 2.2 software… what is the process for upgrading my 2G iphone to 3.0 oftware and jailbreaking /unloacking without losing my address book and smses???

Apparently Apple have made the 3.1 upgrade to stop us jailbreaking and it’s working so far. Sadly once 3.1 has been installed, at present there is no way to downgrade it back to 3.0. We’ll have to wait for those clever guys at Cydia to figure it all out.

I have a question, can I still use my AT&T network when I unlock it thru cydia? I’ve tried it but once I put the sim card it just says searching for a long time then it goes into no service, maybe I did something wrong but idk, can somebody help me?

I have iPhone 3 G it’s jailbroke a friend did it it work just fine then when I log into cydia 2 things pop up could not load a steroid could not find 404 is there a place I could to find out what’s going on. Thanks

“blackra1n” at blackra1n.com will apparently unlock the any iPhone in 30 seconds and it’s supposed to be easy to use. Not tried it myself as already unlocked. Dev-team say it will not do the carrier unlock though and that it may stop that happening for some time to come.

hey guys my name is surayo and i am new at cydia and i really want to download to my ipod touch but i dont know how so can anyone tell me how to download cydia plz…
contact me at:s.n_2cool4u@hotmail.com

how could i jailbrake. do i need to be in a special website or something ? and how could i install cydia on my ipod? does my songs will get eriese? please help me i really wan it… could you gif me the directions and the website couse i try to get it but i could.

http://tinyurl.com/yafglr2 its the easiest way! i tried for days to get the perfect site.. this is the only one that worked. just ensure that ur ipod is updated to 2.2.1 software, download redsnow and follow instructions on video. then u’ll be jailbroken!!!! 😀

Hi,
Im currently finding out about “Jailbrakeing” my iPhone in the view to complete when i feel confident enough to do so! After some hour’s of reserch i do feel i could carry out what is required to achive this on my iPhone 3G’s (3.1.2 Firmware). But there is 1 question i havent yet seem to be able to answer, that is: Is Cydia & Instaler safe? eg: will it curupt my iPhone in any way shape or form? Also is it possible to return the iPhone back to apple’s firmware should this not be to my satisfaction?
I would realy appriciate your comment’s on this to enable me to finaly take the step into freedom “Jailbreak”..
Many Thank’s Gr33noy69er

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New to jailbroken phones, am accessing internet via satellite connection –hughesnet. I have tried to connect to apps using cydia and I am getting errors that unable to connect to host –tired to access apt.saurik.com direct from web and get “Failure To Connect To Web Server” everytime.

I want is to use my iphone as a hispeed modem for my laptop (tethering it) –I am open to suggestions!
suggestions?

I have 3.1.2 with cydia installed.. But i was wondering (even tho ppl said its not worth using) how can i put the installer app on my iphone 3G-S? I would greatly appreciate it… HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL :)) !!!

hey guyes if u wanna a easy jail break go to http://www.blackra1n.com(rain with a 1(one)) and download it then attach ur ipod and run rain hit make it rain on ur touch go to blachra1n download cydia and rock an u all good

The Cydia icon invisible form the page. And somes application which download from itunes store, the icon was not on the screen. I am using SB Setting application which hide some application on top. In the dock application of SB Setting, I do see all the applications missing from the screen include Cydia icon. Please advise. Thank you

Hi, my i-phone 3G-S , Cydia icon was dissing from the screen leaving a blank there and also somes applications which downloaded from itunes store was installed but invisible from the screen. I am using SB Setting application, in the dock application I do see all this application existing. I try and try synchronising the applications from my lap top via itunes but thie applications icon still not appear on the screen. Please advise how should I resolve this. Thank you

Either go on cydia, Manage, and then packages and remove them off their, or download cydelete (off cydia) which is an app that will allow you to delete previously installed cydia apps off the springboard (:

Hi I am using iPhone 2G with firmware 3.0, until recently I had been using Cydia installer to manage & download new softwares but since last few weeks I am unable to use Cydia as it won’t even start up, pls help…..thanx !

i’m really confuse iphone is really difficult. i cant do how to change my iphone’s theme,wallpape and game other apps. And can’t download iphonehacktoolkit1 and other programms. that programm couldn’t finding
please teach me bout that all problems if u want help me please sent to my yahoo ID amkaa88@yahoo.com
thanx…

Can anyone help a feller maybe NOT quite as … Let’s say not as up on this as y’all seem to be. I’ve read this till my head is EXPLODING and I don’t get it.
Me = IPhone 3GS 3.1.3
All I want to fo is put MP3’s on my phone!
Maybe cydia dtunes 4 dummies

you have to first unlock your itouch/phone before cydia will work. jailbreaking should be free. i use blackra1n but you have to have the 3.1.2 software, you can also downgrade to 3.1.2 if you have an updated one, but you WILL lose it all if you restore it, you can put it in DFU mode by pressing the home and lock button when turning it back on. it will say connect to itunes, then click on the 3.1.2 software restore by clicking shift+left mouse click and selecting the save file. then blackra1n should work, to get it go to blackra1n.com and download it and it should jailbreak, then go into the blackra1n app and install cydia. again, this is all completely FREE. if you change the theme, you will automatically get a settings app called Winterboard and it may put your itouch/phone back into DFU mode but if it does, just re-run the blackra1n icon on the computer and it should work. enjoy.

Can anyone help me?! i’ve downloaded blackrain and it was working fine but unfortunality when i connected my phone to itunes and offer me some download then i’ve lost black rain app and my iphone it’s from the uk and i’m in a diferent european country…so is it possible to download again blackrain and have my iphone working again with a diferent sim card than 02 uk? please let me know asap! many thanks!!!

I have a simple problem, i have recoverd my iphone, and it automaticly uppgraded to 3.1.3, i know i can downgrade to 3.1.2 but i need Cydia to do so. how do i get Cydia to an empty iphone 3GS 3.1.3 ?
If someone knows the answer pls email me maik844@hotmail.com

hey i was just wondering if you guys or anyone else has been working on a opod/iphone 3.1.3 jailbreak?
And can i ask why everytime i try to take my iphone or ipod 3.1.3 back a firmware it will come up with a error saying im not eligible for it?

I am from India and I have just brought an iphone. I am not really tech savvy but whatever I have read online. I think my phone is unlocked as I am able to call and msg. But the installer application is not there thru which I get cydia. Do I need to jailbreak my phone to get cydia?is there any chance my phone would get locked if I try doing it?and what is easiest and risk-free method to get it? My phone version is3.1.2. Any help would be appreciated.please help.

You need to jailbreak your iPhone to get cydia && no your phone will not be locked if you jailbreak. It. BLACKRAIN is the best software to jailbreak your iPhone
I personally have jailbroke my iPhone and let me tell you it’s the best thing that has happened to my iPhone trust me. I would recommend following the steps in this YouTube videohttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7DnqOS1njU
Hope this helped 🙂

I have a iphone3gs with 3.12 and was able to jailbreak with blackra1n. Which i think is the best program to use. i also have cydia and i have no issue. You just have to becareful what source and what you download.
you can always downgrade if you have 3.1.3 to 3.1.2 by first synce your phone so that you wont loss anything then on the main screen of itune where it said restore press shirt and click and you will see a file to open 3.1.2 open and download. this will get you back to 3.1.2. now go ahead and downloan blackra1n and you will have cydia on your phone. your phone will not be unlocked it will just be jailbroken so you can download any apps you want. hit me if you have any questions

To mike
I have went on 3 diffrent websites to download the 3.1.2 firmware they all send me to mega upload I downloaded it and tried to restore my iPod but it said firmware is not compatible please help me

Cydia is fucking useless.
The games suck :/ I can get any of these types of games free in the AppStore so why the hell would i jailbreak my ipod for this useless shit?
And no, I’m not going to pay $5-15 bucks for an emulator on my ipod. I thought the whole point of jailbreaking your ipod was to get free shit?
fuck.

after downgrading you will get a message that said it cant be completed and it will send you to the dfu mode. then i used the http://www.ih8snow.com to get the rest of the way then i used blackra1n to get the jailbreak

If i do this on my ipod touch 3g 64gb 3.1.3 will it work correctly and can i possibly do it without loosing current apps and music? please email me email me at atrs92@gmail.com or reply in the review ill keep this bookmarked please help.

hi jailbreak.i m uzair.by mistake i upgrade my iphone version 3.1.2 to 3.1.3 i m try to downgreat this version 3.1.3 but i get some errer.i lossed my all data and software. u have a solution for downlgrade this version 3.1.3. so plz send me my mail add.thank u

a person so much!! possess just discovered this wonderful artist and his works. They’re so peaceful and soothing, I use them on my personal desktop perform. It’s difficult to find information written in English regarding him, though..anyone have any good links? Many thanks again!!

definitely works and is amazing once you’ve downloaded installous through cydia. Installous lets you download pretty much any app on the iPod, iPhone, iPad. just go into cydia then manage then sources then you edit touch add and type in cydia.hackulo.us and once thats done search for installous! =)

I have 3.1.2 with 05.11.07. I did a erase all content with out backing up. Si my phone wont boot now. I tried to restore 3.1.2 using iTunes using IPSW. But obviously the apple validatino servers wont let me install 3.1.2 I want to install 4.0 GM and unlock. the iPhone currenlt shows the appl logo and wont move any further. Can I do something ? Can I restore to someother with out upgrading baseband ?

If you want to jailbreak your itouch and are running 4.0 on an mc model go to jailbreakme.com (on your iPod). It is the easiest jailbreak out there, simply slide to jailbreak and wait while your iPod is being jailbroken. Once your iPod is jailbroken go to manage- sources- then add cydia.hackulo.us

I need to downgrade from 4.0 back to 3.1.2. 4.0 uses up too much memory. I only have an 8 gig 2g iPod touch (mc model). I’ve jailbroken and restore it several times. First I used spirit witch I liked alot but some one upgraded my iTunes. Now I tried jailbreakme.com and now the iPod runs slow.

Hi, I bought used iphone 3Gs 32gb with 4.1. the seller said it’s already jail broken by cydia with the oldest version 4.0.1 and the phones Id’s are stored on the Cydia server so my phone can always be jailbroken.so my inquiry is How to do it ? and by the way this is my first time to deal with this. Hope to send me the steps the all the needed information. waiting your reply. Thanks alot.

I have had a problem with my iphone i had several updated through cydia Sbsettings, backgrounder etc and after the updates were complete as soo as i try to open any app the phone just freezes nd goes into safe mode!
Is there anyway i can remove recent updates so i can update the one by one again

i had the iopd touch and i put the android lock on it and i forgot the combo i cant get it unlocked what can i do to chance that i tryed to reset my ipod and also tried restore my ipod on itunes and it wouldnt even work. i dont know if maybe i would syc my ipod to a different computer it would earse every thing and fix the problem or not

i have upgraded the cydia software after that bi could not run it. as soon as i tap it opens loading data and immediately it closes
similerly other software downloaded from the future in cydia also closes immediately
pl send a remedial solution to rectify the defects

@jo you’re asking about untethered jailbreak. To do that read the info on the redsn0w page. Unfortunately It is not easy, and you will need to have access to an Apple developer account to download beta iOS versionshttp://www.appsafari.com/software/9365/redsn0w/

Hi. I’ve problem with Cydia. I went through the updates and now an hour past since application uploading and my mobile is not responding. I can’t even switch it off…it says:Preparing to replace mobilesubstrate 0.9.3209-1 using mobilesubstrate 0.9.3367-1…Please advise

HELP!!!
had jailbroken and unlocked iphone 3g (i think still firmware 3.1.2) in 2009. gave the phone to my daughter and she “reset all” from iphone – to erase all data and programs. the phone then froze at startup with an apple logo and the “wait circle” thing… i researched online and installed redsn0w-win 093 (and later 094) again, but the phone just kept on restarting and scrolling setup data (like MSDOS), and stopped for a few minutes at “socket is not connected” before restarting again (apple logo, then this setup data again).
what can i do??? thanks for reading!

@Delisa:
I’m still pretty new to jailbreaking, but I don’t think you can ‘delete’ Cydia (atleast not in the normal way: holding down an icon then pressing the “x” when the icons start jiggling).

Are you sure you didn’t just hide it by accident?

SBSettings will allow you to put the Cydia icon in it’s ‘dock’ – thus removing it from the iphone’s homescreen (springboard). You can also ‘hide icons’ directly from within SBSettings.

If you not sure if you have SBSettings installed, drag your finger along the top status bar of your iphone (note: there is no springboard icon for it).
If a menu drops down – that’s SBSettings. Click on the little button that says ‘More’ then take a look in ‘Dock Applications’ and ‘Hide Icons’ to see if Cydia is there.

I used purplera1n to jailbreak my 3gs and a pop up came up and told me that it my phone had been successfully jailbreaked. It asked for a donation. The article above says at this poinot I should instantly have cydia but I do not see it.
Any help is greatly appreciated.

Hey there just wanted to give you a quick heads up and let you know a few of the pictures aren’t loading properly. I’m not sure why but I think its a linking issue. I’ve tried it in two different web browsers and both show the same results.

Hy I updated my iPod to 4.3.5 now I can’t jailbreak it can I if I can’t can u please mail be back on samc _@hotmail.com and tell me when u think it will be out or if it’s going to be out because I really want to jailbreak my iPod again PLEASE HELP!!!!¡

Awesome website you have here but I was curious if you knew of any user discussion forums that cover the same topics discussed here? I’d really like to be a part of online community where I can get feed-back from other experienced people that share the same interest. If you have any recommendations, please let me know. Appreciate it!

I have a iphone 3G with wifi which is malfunctioning.The network of ISP operates but wifi does not work.I have tried resetting of network but without success.How can I instal cydia in such a situation for fix application.

obviously like your website but you need to check the spelling on quite a few of your posts. Many of them are rife with spelling issues and I find it very bothersome to tell the truth nevertheless I will definitely come back again.

I downloaded Cydia, and my ipod is not working. is there a way to delete it without deleting all my music & apps and eveything i bought on the ipod itself? and not even plugged into the computer. i did it on the devise.

I think you have offered plenty of valuable information for people with the technical knowledge to understand it. I, however, am not one of those people. My IPod tells me I do not have enough storage even tho the only app I have is rhapsody music, and in my settings there’s no “manage storage” as there use to be-Manage, buy or free storage was always available. Not now. My IPod is really fucked up. Help from anyone, PLEASE!? Robert-rmacj21@aol.com

This update was cool! Having an ios4.1 Previously I installed iOS5 on my iPhone3G and it displayed an icon(winterboard) on the home page of which when I checked it the iOS4.1 was still there. How can I navigate through to ensure the iOS5 is on it. I’ll love to hear from you soon.
Thanks.

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